These large balls of genuine hemp twine are the thickest in our range (2/0.5 - approx 4mm) that is perfect for general use around the home or garden, or horticultural uses such as tieing up crops. In fact, the main use for this size twine around the world is for hanging up harvested tobacco leaves (see picture below). It is also commonly used to make and tie up traditional Hungarian sausages, but there are 1001 uses for this and we're sure you'll have at least one!

Our range of beeswax-coated hemp twine is made in the traditional way in Hungary. This 500g-size ball contains about 125m, with a breaking strength of about 440N. It is made with two lengths of yarn twisted together. The picture below with the pen shown will give you an idea of the thickness of this twine (about 4mm thick, but does vary due to the traditional manufacturing technique).

Hemp twines, ropes and cords are easy on the hands and hold knots really well. Hemp resists rot and mildew so it great for situations where they will get wet or be exposed to the weather.

Hemp also has a fantastic "natural" look and feel so our hemp ropes and twines have featured in several major movies made in New Zealand, including the Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong, Narnia, 10,000BC, the Last Samurai and more.